Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is facing widespread criticism after she referred to convicted Jan. 6 Capitol rioters as “hostages” and declined to commit to certifying the results of the next election.
Stefanik, the chair of the House Republican Conference, echoed former President Donald Trump during an appearance on “Meet the Press’ when asked if she still believed the Capitol attack was “tragic” as she stated in a speech following the riot.
